Wales team to face Australia

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I don't think anyone put their hands up today except Hook and O Williams
Several were dismal and if i see L Williams on the bench i will be very disappointed. Glad Charteris has gone back as he is off form.


Gethin
Hibbard - player of the autumn for me
Rhodri Jones
AWJ
Ryan Jones - I think Evans will be picked but I think Ryan offers more in the loose and was one of few players who looked like he wanted to play today
Lydiate - needs to up his game as he has been quiet this autumn
Warburton - personally would like to see Tips start and Warbs at 6 but expect tho selection
Faletau - has had a fine autumn
Philipps - superb last week, could be his opportunity to get a club!
Biggar - for his kicking game and is less prone to getting isolated and turned over, i may have picked hook if available as i thought he was good today
North - A quiet autumn and ordinary v Tonga. Time to step up
S Williams - excellent footballer, his big opportunity and I am looking forward to him staking a real claim
O Williams - only real bonus from the Tonga game, looked solid
L Williams - is he fit…who else is there.
Halfpenny - involved in both tries, expect the POTY finalist to have a huge game

Owens
Lee
A Prop
Coombes - in reality i think tho swill be Ryan as i expect Gats to select Evans
Tipuric pref for him to start
R Williams
Priestland - I would def pick Hook if available
Beck - barely but who else is there

Hood83 wrote:Wales/Gatlan just do not know how to beat Oz. I do think that playing the Boks, who seem a slightly better version of Wales, so regularly actually helps them play against more physical teams who like to bosh. Not a criticism of Wales, I still think you're better than my team, but I've thought for a while Gatland et al need to look at a less one dimensional game.

Boks a slightly better version of Wales?

c'mon wales!

quinsforever wrote:wonder if gatland, hibbard, phillips et al are wishing they hadn't wound up the australians all week?

I agree Wales talked the talk but havent waked the walk

Full Credit wrote:...and AAC's brain captain wasn't asleep at the wheel.

 

That's brilliant, will be using it often.

go on!!!

quinsforever wrote:north as centre? unless he is the dummy runner that's like putting a target on his jersey

Some dummy

That is why Gatland has been interested in North at 13!

He should have been running those lines from the wing for the last 3 games

Wales back in it should be a cracking finish!

Right now the draw would do thanks very much!

Scratch wrote:

quinsforever wrote:north as centre? unless he is the dummy runner that's like putting a target on his jersey

Some dummy

he could have made that run from wing.

Brilliant game

North and Roberts in the centre, Walker and Cuthbert on the wings

Can't wait

The Welsh pack have been so poor today, particularly the backrow. I can't believe quite how poor Lydiate and Warburton have been. As for the Welsh kicking game, did no one watch our shambolic performance a couple of weeks ago? Don't kick aimlessly down Folau's throat.

what a match!

Phillips should be banned for that or nominated for an oscar

Well i agree to some extent ref Warbs but just jackal led a beauty, disagree entirely ref Lydiate, awesome as ever round the fringes

Preistland on and North at 13 - time to attack the Aus midfield

wales are lucky to still be in this game, but they could yet steal it. first sign of Aus nerves.

Beach Boy Hibbard off... he's played well.

Good kick Preistland

Is Priestland going to have to kick the last second winner?  

Or will halfpenny have that one?

Wayne Barnes awards a try because he gets impatient with the TMO...???

WELL DONE PRIESTY

Not only did he not lose the ball in contact he won a pen

Scratch wrote:WELL DONE PRIESTY

Not only did he not lose the ball in contact he won a pen

Dumb luck  

ha ha Quade... the ball hit a bad piece of turf obviously!

Wrong option, with the pressure they have been exerting they should have kept it in hand

Ryan bevington can %^&* my sister

MoM? Quade Cooper presumably?

Have a heart Barnes its Quades birthday...

Shocking decision Barnsey! Knock on. Definite home decision there.

that yellow is not a good decision. if it was that close how could it be yellow? ridiculous.

Ridiculously harsh yellow card.

Well he's won something quoins….15 man lineout

LOL - guess QC wont win MoM now!!!!

Preposterous refereeing. Disgraceful. He has had a very poor match today.

You have to applaud the Welsh resilience today. They looked dead and buried 14 points behind and have come back well.

massive defense australia. what an epic match.

Never a yellow card, Barnes was taked into that by the crowds over reaction

Have fun the MODS!

Another fail for Gatland

Can't believe Priestland kicked it. What a loser.

Lol

So so so fed up of this now.

Erm, why did Priestland just essentially kick it out? Appalling decesion

That score flattered Wales no end. Australia were by far the superior side but hats off to the Welsh hanging in there and keeping the score so close.

they did their best but they still arent good enough

Seriously, prior to the games some of my Welsh bretheren predicted it. And what can I say? They were right. Who kicks in that situation? Didn't he watch the AB's last week?

Nine in a row down to Australia. Welsh rugby in tatters.

4 points in the end. 9th win in a row now.  

Well done Wallabies, commiserations Wales fans.
A great day/night - RLWC and the Womens 7s yesterday... both over NZ

Decent comeback by Wales but the handling was the difference.

Scratch wrote:Have fun the MODS!

why would mods be needed?

wales failed against a truly awesome australian backline. no shame there.

reasonable to question the welsh comments in the week beforehand, but a great test match.

Guess the Lions really were bolstered by the clear thinking of the non-Welsh constituents. So devastated that my brief forray into being a Welsh fan has ended this way.

Unfortunately for England, they are now behind schedule, too.